Primary school

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Nottinghamshire
  • NG22 8PS
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2012

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,583 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 64%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 94%94%2016/17: top 62%2017/18: top 30%2018/19: top 54%2022/23: top 9%9% · 2022/232023/24: top 47%2024/25: top 64%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM59% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 27% · 26 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 59% · 29 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 75% · 24 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 66% · 29 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 81% · 26 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 64% · 28 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 59% · 27 pupils · East Midlands 63%81%27%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 26 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 0% · 29 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 4% · 24 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 10% · 29 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 0% · 26 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 4% · 28 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 4% · 27 pupils · East Midlands 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 94 · 26 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 100 · 29 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 24 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 104 · 29 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 107 · 26 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 105 · 28 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 103 · 27 pupils · East Midlands 10510794No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 26 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 105 · 29 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 24 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 104 · 29 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 105 · 26 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 106 · 28 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 103 · 27 pupils · East Midlands 104106100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
30 of 30 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3030
2nd30
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026214
Free school meals (past 6 years)42.5%
First language not English2.3%
SEN support15.1%
EHC plan3.6%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils12.3%

Girls 46.6%Boys 53.4%

82.6% full · 259 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 72 responses (33.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.1% not applicable67.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.4% not applicable92.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed90% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 7.6
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 8.4
  • Other support 4

Teachers 8.6 FTE · Whole workforce 21 · 27 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,446
Spend per pupil£7,176
Staff spend per pupil£5,513
Reserve per pupil£361
  • +£75,000revenue reserve
  • +£56,000in-year balance

Grants £7,190 · self-generated £255 · premises £554 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST (35 academies) · trust reserve £4,290,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it